The Rowan Tea Party will hold a special dinner meeting at the Blue Bay Seafood Restaurant on Statesville Blvd., Tuesday, Sept. 25. Come for dinner at 6 p.m. and stay for the 7 p.m meeting. On hand to speak will be candidates and leaders Jack Brosch, Harry Warren, Andy Brock, Carl Ford, Marshall Bickett and Richard Hudson. Others will also be present who are coming not to campaign but to share their ideas and hopes for the future. For questions, contact Darlene Blount at bldrmom@carolina.rr.com